Monday, November 29, 2010

STEVIE NICKS SINGS "NOT FADE AWAY" ON UPCOMING BUDDY HOLLY TRIBUTE ALBUM

Music Biz Vet, Ex-Apple Records Exec Peter Asher: The Long Wait for Beatles on iTunes Was 'Silly' Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond is a multimedia experience that mixes video clips, photos and storytelling from Asher’s illustrious history. It’s scheduled for three inaugural performances, the first this Friday at New York City’s Iridium, the next on Sunday, Dec. 5 at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano and at L.A.'s Grammy Museum on Dec. 7, after which Asher will continue onto another of his passion projects: a tribute to Buddy Holly featuring reinterpretations of classic songs by the likes of Jackson Browne ('True Love Ways'), Jeff Lynne ('Words of Love'), Stevie Nicks ('Not Fade Away'), Cobra Starship (“Peggy Sue”) and Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump (“Everyday”). "


Buddy Holly "Not Fade Away"

THR: You’re equally passionate about the music of Buddy Holly. Tell us about the tribute album you’re putting together.
Asher: I am a huge fan. Buddy Holly was one of the things that brought Gordon and I together at school, back in the very formation of Peter and Gordon. I was more of a folkie, Gordon was more of a rocker and he pretty much taught me about Buddy Holly. Those songs always meant a lot to me, so when I was approached to take on the production of a Buddy Holly tribute for the 50th anniversary of his death, I was happy to do so. We've done seven tracks so far: Stevie Nicks, Lyle Lovett, Jeff Lynne who produced his own version of “Words of Love,” which is brilliant, The Fray, Chris Isaac .... Who have I left out?

THR: Cobra Starship, featuring your daughter Victoria on keytar!
Asher: Yes, they did "Peggy Sue." It was great was fun working with them in the studio and it's a cool version, if I do say so myself. The amazing thing about Buddy Holly was that he was a brilliant record producer as well as a great songwriter. A lot of his records were very unconventional -- the drum parts, weird percussion like using a cardboard box, all that kind of tippy-tappy stuff he did … quite spare, but also very imaginative, cool stuff. So we tried to apply some of that philosophy.

THR: And you’re producing every track?
Asher: So far, the only one I didn't do is Jeff Lynne because he does all his stuff in his own studio, his own way. So I was happy spectator and visitor, but everything else has been tracked in L.A. at Conway Studios.

THR: When do you hope to have it out and who will release it?
Asher: I'd like to see it come out in late spring. It may be a direct-to-retail deal, it’s still a bit up in the air.

Full Article at The Hollywood Reporter

We heard about Stevie recording a track for the album as early as January, 2010 and again in April, 2010. But nothing much since.

January 22, 2010
April 24, 2010

Sunday, November 28, 2010

MICK FLEETWOOD'S FILM "GET A JOB" PREMIERS NOV 28th MAUI

“GET A JOB” Film Premiere MAUI Nov 28th, Castle Theatre. Cast and crew will be there - Mick Fleetwood appears in the film as an unemployed band member who plays in The Wedding Band:

Press Photos:

CHART UPDATES: FLEETWOOD MAC and STEVIE NICKS, IRELAND, UK, AUSTRALIA


Top 100 Albums Chart - UK
Week of 4th December, 2010
  • Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" moves down one spot on the Top 100 chart to # 86 this week.  
  • Rumours on the Top 40 Catalogue Chart is sitting at # 31 for the week November 27th.
Top 100 Albums Chart - Ireland
Week Ending 25th November, 2010
  • Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" moves down this week to # 57 from # 50 last week.  A total of 14 weeks spent on this chart.
Top 50 Albums Chart - Australia
Week of 29th November, 2010
  • On the Top 50 Album Chart, Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" moves down to # 41 from # 30 last week.  
  • On the Top 50 Catalogue Chart the set drops to # 2 from last weeks # 1.  
  • On the Top 50 Physical Albums Chart, the disc moves down to # 42 after holding at # 27 the previous two weeks.

Stevie Nicks "Crystal Visions The Very Best of Stevie Nicks" moves up to places two # 33 on the Australian Top 50 Catalogue Chart for the week of November 29th.


Friday, November 26, 2010

FLEETWOOD MAC - BEHIND THE MUSIC (REMASTERED) 9 AIR DATES

Over the course of 7 days in early December beginning December 4th - VH1 Classic will premier the Remastered edition of Fleetwood Mac's Behind The Music. You have 9 opportunities to catch it.  DON'T MISS OUT!

VH1 Classic began airing nine new one-hour episodes in October of "Behind the Music Remastered" featuring some of classic rocks' seminal artists and bands. The episodes pick up where the original "Behind the Music" episodes left off, VH1 Classic will air brand new interviews, footage, and video clips that update the stories of several classic artists over the last 10 to 15 years.

These are the air dates on VH1 Classic. If you happen to miss the episode, you should be able to catch it on their website here - or on the VH1 Facebook Page  Hopefully there's new interview footage from each member.

Fleetwood Mac - Behind The Music (Remastered)
          • Saturday, December 4th - 9:00 PM
          • Saturday, December 4th - 10:00 PM
          • Sunday, December 5th - 8:00 PM
          • Sunday, December 5th - 11:00 PM
          • Monday, December 6th - 7:00 PM
          • Tuesday, December 7th - 10:00 PM
          • Wednesday, December 8th - 11:00 AM
          • Friday, December 10th - 7:00 PM
          • All times EST

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN MCVIE

JOHN MCVIE.... BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1945
Have a great Birthday John!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Guest: Stevie Nicks... Tom Petty Hard Promises Tour '81

Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks
Tom Petty Hard Promises '81 Tour - October 6, 1981 Bayfront Arena, St. Petersburg, FL (guest Stevie Nicks)

Monday, November 22, 2010

Update: Lightning Strikes... Maybe Once... Maybe Twice...

This is serious! Dave Stewart spent Monday afternoon and evening in the studio recording Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham!! Through various Twitter sources, these two hooked up to collaborate on a song to be included on Stevie's new album.  Lindsey played guitar and sang really cool harmonies according to Dave who is producing, calling it a special song. [Buckingham Nicks track remake maybe?]

Oh. And just an FYI Dave, in case you were wondering, and if you could pass this along... We would like to see Buckingham Nicks remastered and released as a 2 disc set, one disc being the remastered original album the second disc being new songs from Lindsey and Stevie. Oh... And a tour to boot! See what you can do... K Thanks!

Follow Dave Stewart on Twitter:
Dave Stewart: "recording Lindsey and Stevie right now sounds great still like a young fresh Buckingham Nicks"

Dave Stewart: "Just finished , Lindsey played great guitar and sang really cool harmonies on a very special song :)

IT HAPPENED....

On this day - November 22, 2006… After decades of living in California, Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood finally became a naturalized citizen of the United States."

Sunday, November 21, 2010

(CHART UPDATE) STEVIE NICKS GOLD IN AUSTRALIA - FLEETWOOD MAC BACK AT #1


Top 100 Albums Chart - UK
Week of 27th November, 2010
  • Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" moves down on the Top 100 chart to #85 this week from #76 last week.  
  • Rumours on the Top 40 Catalogue Chart is sitting at #19 for the week November 20th.
Top 100 Albums Chart - Ireland
Week Ending 18th November, 2010
  • Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" moves up this week to #50 from #65 last week.  A total of 13 weeks spent on the chart.
Top 50 Albums Chart - Australia
Week of 22nd November, 2010
  • On the Top 50 Album Chart, Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" moves up to #30 from #32 last week.  This is the sets 112th non-consecutive week on the chart.
  • On the Top 50 Catalogue Chart the set takes over the #1 position moving up from last weeks #2.  
  • On the Top 50 Physical Albums Chart, the disc holds at #27 this week in it's 120th non-consecutive week on this chart.
CRYSTAL VISIONS IS GOLD IN AUSTRALIA
The recently certified gold (35,000 units shipped) "Crystal Visions" The Very Best of Stevie Nicks Re-enters the Australian Top 50 Catalogue Chart for the week of November 22nd at #35. This is the 13th non-consecutive week the disc has placed on the chart.


MICK FLEETWOOD JOINS JOHN MAYALL AT MAUI GIG

First John Mcvie appeared with John Mayall in Honolulu on November18th - Now it's Micks turn. Mick sat in with John's band at the MACC (Maui Arts & Cultural Center) in Kahului, HI last night (Nov. 20th).  No other details available.

"John Mayall last played on Maui at the close of 2009, jamming with the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band at a Mala Wailea New Year's celebration. If the legendary drummer is home, he will likely play a bit at the MACC on November 20th.

"Hopefully Mick will show up because he did last time," says Mayall. Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie told Mayall he will join the Honolulu show. "That will be nice to see him," he adds.

Mick and his band will play a couple of holiday concerts including Dec. 30 at the Maui Theatre in Lahaina. And we can look forward to a new club, Fleetwoods, opening in Lahaina."

Source: Maui Beat

MICK FLEETWOOD TO OPEN RESTAURANT ON MAUI + UNCUT JAM SESSION

Watch the extended jam session by Mick Fleetwood and his band in this web-exclusive clip.

Golf Now: Ka'anapali - Mick Fleetwood's Jam Session Uncut
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See more on Golf Now: Ka'anapali Tuesday at 7:30 pm ET only on Golf Channel.

MICK FLEETWOOD TO OPEN RESTAURANT ON MAUI
Also, watch Laren Thompsons video diary of the day she golfed with Mick Fleetwood and interviewed him at the Ka'anapali Golf Resort.
Photos of the day of shooting can be found on the Ka'anapali Facebook page
Click Image For Lauren's Video Diary
The Lahaine Store on Front St.
Lauren's interview with Mick took place on Front Street in Lahaina at The Lahaina Store the former Planet Hollywood Restaurant. Lauren notes that in 6 months to a year, the restaurant will become "Fleetwood's" (not sure if that's the official name) and will feature "The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band" with the house wine being from Mick's own Private Label Collection.  She mentions Mick will be playing with the Blues Band on the roof top.  


Saturday, November 20, 2010

LINDSAY OR LINDSEY?

@DaveStewart tweeted a number of hours ago that he was leaving the UK headed for LA - back to work with Stevie and Lindsay on Monday.

Does Dave mean Lindsey Buckingham or someone else? Given that he spelled Lindsay with an "A" it could mean someone else entirely. If it is Buckingham, is Lindsey really taking part in Stevie's new album? A Buckingham Nicks reunion of sorts? Is he singing, or just playing guitar? It's not clear. So many questions pop up from this. What's clear is that this is the first time someone by the name of Lindsay (with an "A") has entered the fray of Stevie's recording... If it's fact, all she needs is John McVie on their and it's a quasi Fleetwood Mac reunion.  Hopefully it's a spelling error on Dave's part and he does mean Lindsey Buckingham....That would be a treat to hear him play and or sing on the new album.  

You never know.... Maybe Dave Stewart could be that outside producer that Lindsey Buckingham has talked about seeking to help with the next Fleetwood Mac album?? It could happen!